Post by Maximus Seville II on Oct 29, 2004 0:15:29 GMT -5
Helicopters
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AH-1A1 SuperCobra II
The TPM version of the AH-1A1 is a improved version of the AH-1Z/AH-1A1 Super Sea Cobra. Some of the improvements include the addition of 6 hardpoints as opposed to the original 4 and 2 wingtip racks. Each of the 4 inner hard points can carry 1 large missile (like the harpoon or maverick ) or up to 8 smaller missiles (such as the Hellfire or stinger) the outer wing hard point can carry 1 hellfire or 7 hydra rockets each, and the wingtip racks can hold 1 sidewinder or 2 stinger missiles. It is also much faster because of the rear ducted tail fan which provides extra speed. It is an excellent aircraft to base off of ships for supporting marine or special operations because of its small foot print and foldable rotor blades. While it is based on the AH-1Z ,
it is much faster and can carry more weapons due to the uprated TPM engines and longer, sturdier wings. It also has a longer range and increased survivability.
Specifications
Crew: (2)
(2) PD-J87 turbofan Engines w/ upward ducted exhaust
to reduce IR signature
(4) Composite Rotor blades (foldable)
Ultra-Quiet Rear facing ducted tail fan.
Top speed: 250mph
Armament
[1] M197 25mm 3 barrel rotary Cannon
<wingtip rack capacity (2 racks)>
(4) Stinger missiles -OR-
(2) Sidewinder missiles -OR-
(2) Sidearm anti-radar missiles.
<underwing rack capacity (6 racks)>
[18] AGM-114 Hellfires
[86] M261 Hydra Rockets mounted
(4 racks can hold either 4 hellfire or 18 rockets and the outer 2 can carry 1 hellfire or 7 hydras, the inner 4 can take the below large weapons)
-OR- (4) Maverick Anti-tank missiles
-OR- (4) Harpoon anti-ship missiles
-OR- (4) Penguin Anti-ship missiles
-OR- (4) MK46 or Shkvall Torpedoes
Additional rockets and/or TOW/HOT Missiles may be mounted on the skids (2 missiles or 14 rockets total)
Electronics/CM
25 Chaff in ALD/45 Dispenser
40 Advanced IR Decoy Flare
AN/APAS FLIR System in nose
AN/COD Nightvision/Lowlight Targeting Array in nose
AN/PAQs PAVE LOW Laser Target Designator in nose
Price
$13.3 million
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AH-3 Viper Light Attack Helicopter
The all new AH-3 compact helicopter, is cheap, small, easy to maintain and store and only requires one pilot. The wheel struts, which hold most of the weapons, can fully fold against the side of the chopper.The tail boom, is telescoping and can be collapsed into the fuselage. The entire rotor assembly can be removed or folded in half. The idea for the AH-3 is to provide a cheap, rugged and small helicopter that could be; paradropped with paratroopers, towed behind a Humvee and small enough to carry inside other helicopters. The primary function is to provide a quick airborne anti-tank missile platform and for quick air cover to convoys, armor groups and infantry. It can be totally self-sufficient in the field refueling, and rearming from ground vehicles. The AH-3 provides instant high ground for an infantry commander and the NV/IR camera in the nose feeds to the helmet mounted display as well as a hand held video display for the ground commander to view the situation in the field.
Because of its low cost, its a great helicopter for newer nations, but it still has a use in modern, technologically advanced armies. This is not meant to do the job of the AH-64, but instead it fills a new role that has yet to be filled. One last note, because there is only a pilot and no weapons operator, the guns are only slightly movable, the aircraft must turn to fire its guns.. However this creates an advantage: the aircraft must be always on the move, never taking time to hover and let the cannon rotate and then fire, this reduces the amount of time its exposed to hostile fire.
Specifications
Crew: 1
Length: 14.3 feet
Height: 10.1 feet
Range: 120 miles(190 with fuel tanks in place of rockets)
Power Plant: (1) P & D G20-CP-15 Gas Turbine
Service Ceiling: 9,600 feet,
Maximum Speed: 120mph
Weapons
(1) 40mm MK-109 Grenade MG with 250 grenades
(1) 25mm bushmaster cannon w/ 480 rounds of TPM, DU Ammo
(36) 2.75inch M261 Hydra anti-armor/anti-air/anti-personnel rockets.
(6) AGM-114 Hellfire/TOW/HOT or AT-6 anti-tank missiles missiles.
(2) FIM-92 Stingers
(1) 100-200lb conventional, napalm or cluster bombs under fuselage.
Price
$600,000
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The all new AH-4B light attack/observation/special operations helicopter is as heavily armed as the AH-64 apache, features all the systems of the OH/MH-6 Little Bird and all for less money!! It's primary roles are: to provide an armed battlefield observation platform and anti-tank missile platform for air cover to convoys, armor groups and infantry. It can also be used for battlefield insertions in a dynamic urban environment, and limited anti-ship and submarine duties. There's a NV/IR camera in the nose which feeds to the helmet mounted display of the pilot and weapons/observation officer as well as the head down display. The 2 crew sit in a side by side cockpit in favor of the typical tandem cockpit configuration. This provides a roomier cockpit and a better view of the battlefield. The mast sight can provide ground commanders with realtime video, radar and infrared information about the battlefield.
Specifications
Crew: (2) Pilot + Co-Pilot/Weapons/Observation officer
Length: 29.3 feet
Height: 14.1 feet
Width: 7.9 feet
Range: 290 miles(390 with fuel tanks in place of rockets)
Power Plant: (2) PD-44101 Turbofans with ducted exhaust
Service Ceiling: ~18,000 feet,
Maximum Speed: 160+mph
Weapons(AH-4B Light Attack Configuration)
(1) .50 caliber three barreled Gatling gun w/ 1400 rounds
(34) 2.75inch M261 Hydra anti-armor/anti-air/anti-personnel rockets.
(8) AGM-114 Hellfire/II/TOW/HOT or AT-6 anti-tank missiles.
(4) FIM-92 Stingers or (4) SA-29 Anti Aircraft Missiles or (2) Sidewinder
*(2) 100-200lb conventional, napalm or cluster bombs under fuselage or on skids.
Weapons(OH-4B Scout Configuration)
(1) .50 caliber three barreled Gatling gun w/ 1400 rounds
(14) 2.75inch M261 Hydra anti-armor/anti-air/anti-personnel rockets.
(2) FIM-92 Stingers or (2) SA-29 Anti Aircraft Missiles
Advanced ECM, observation, communication and detection suites
Weapons(MH-4 Special Operations Configuration)
(1) six-barrel gatling gun(in 7.62, 6.66 or 6.8mm ) with (1) 40mm or 30mm grenade launcher -AND-
(14) 2.75inch M261 Hydra anti-armor/anti-air/anti-personnel rockets.-OR-
(4) combat troops
The MH-4 features advanced avionics in addition to troop carrying capability.
Weapons(SH-4 Naval Configuration)
(1) 25mm Chaingun Cannon w/ 600 rounds
(2) Penguin Anti-Ship Missiles
(2) Torpedoes (various) or (8) Anti-Tank missiles
(2) Sidewinder Anti Aircraft Missiles
*(2) 100-200lb conventional, napalm or cluster bombs or depth charges under fuselage or on skids.
-OR-
(1) dipping sonar or magnetometer
The SH-4 is optimized for shipboard storage and salt-water operations
Weapons(HH-4 Stripped Model)
None Typically but:
1 Rotating high powered search light included, and there are small wing-like struts for video cameras or more lights
The HH-4 can be used as police or tv news helicopter, or as an executive transport. Cameras not included but the searchlight is.
Prices
$11 million AH-4B
$12 million OH-4B
$11.5 million MH-4
$12 million SH-4
$4 million HH-4
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The AH-5 comes in two flavors. The first is the classic attack helicopter with stub wings and a enclosed tail rotor. The second features more substantial wings and a ducted fan exhaust system instead of a tail rotor.
Weapons
(1) 30mm Chaingun (ATA version)
(1) 30mm Gatling gun (ATS version)
(14-36) 2.75inch M261 Hydra anti-armor/anti-air/anti-personnel rockets.
(28-32) AGM-114 Hellfire/TOW/HOT or AT-6 anti-tank missiles missiles.
(2-4) AIM-9 Sidewinders
(2-8) AIM-92 Stingers
$16 million
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:idea: AH-220 Sea Lion
The AH-220 Sea Lion uses the same armor system as the T-280 series of scout vehicles. It is virtually immune to 20mm CIWS, and resistant to 30mm shell strikes. The Sea Lion was designed to operate from naval ships in support of amphibious operations and also as a naval strike aircraft, able to destroy enemy vessels which lack air cover. Although versatile, heavily armed and armored, the AH-220 is small enough to fit comfortably on a wide array of ships. It can also be used as a land based helicopter, its systems are on a par with the Longbow Apache and it is able to preform tank killing and CAS missions with more efficiency and higher likely hood of success.
Specifications
Crew: 2 officer
Power Plant
(2) Rolls-Royce Jet Engines w/ upward ducted exhaust to reduce IR signature
(4) Composite Rotor blades (foldable)
Ultra-Quiet Tail rotor encased in duct
Top speed: 205mph
Armament
Gun Pod under nose w/
*(1) 40mm M203 Grenade Launcher
*(1) 30mm M-62 Rotary Cannon
*(1) 7.62mm M240 MachineGun
(4) Stingers on wingtips
(16) Hellfires under wings
(36) Hydra Rockets mounted on fuselage tube
-OR- (2) Maverick Anti-tank missiles mounted on fuselage tube
-OR- (2) Penguin Anti-ship missiles mounted on fuselage tube
-OR- (2) MK46 or Shkvall Torpedoes mounted in fuselage tubes
Additional rockets and/or TOW/HOT missiles may be mounted on the skids
Sensors
AN/APAS FLIR System in nose
AN/COD Nightvision/Lowlight Targeting Array in nose
AN/CDS Advanced video system/Observation system on Mast Sight (mushroom shaped thingy on top of rotors)
AN/PAQs PAVE LOW Laser Target Designator in nose and on Mast Sight
Price
$17 million
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AH-1A1 SuperCobra II
The TPM version of the AH-1A1 is a improved version of the AH-1Z/AH-1A1 Super Sea Cobra. Some of the improvements include the addition of 6 hardpoints as opposed to the original 4 and 2 wingtip racks. Each of the 4 inner hard points can carry 1 large missile (like the harpoon or maverick ) or up to 8 smaller missiles (such as the Hellfire or stinger) the outer wing hard point can carry 1 hellfire or 7 hydra rockets each, and the wingtip racks can hold 1 sidewinder or 2 stinger missiles. It is also much faster because of the rear ducted tail fan which provides extra speed. It is an excellent aircraft to base off of ships for supporting marine or special operations because of its small foot print and foldable rotor blades. While it is based on the AH-1Z ,
it is much faster and can carry more weapons due to the uprated TPM engines and longer, sturdier wings. It also has a longer range and increased survivability.
Specifications
Crew: (2)
(2) PD-J87 turbofan Engines w/ upward ducted exhaust
to reduce IR signature
(4) Composite Rotor blades (foldable)
Ultra-Quiet Rear facing ducted tail fan.
Top speed: 250mph
Armament
[1] M197 25mm 3 barrel rotary Cannon
<wingtip rack capacity (2 racks)>
(4) Stinger missiles -OR-
(2) Sidewinder missiles -OR-
(2) Sidearm anti-radar missiles.
<underwing rack capacity (6 racks)>
[18] AGM-114 Hellfires
[86] M261 Hydra Rockets mounted
(4 racks can hold either 4 hellfire or 18 rockets and the outer 2 can carry 1 hellfire or 7 hydras, the inner 4 can take the below large weapons)
-OR- (4) Maverick Anti-tank missiles
-OR- (4) Harpoon anti-ship missiles
-OR- (4) Penguin Anti-ship missiles
-OR- (4) MK46 or Shkvall Torpedoes
Additional rockets and/or TOW/HOT Missiles may be mounted on the skids (2 missiles or 14 rockets total)
Electronics/CM
25 Chaff in ALD/45 Dispenser
40 Advanced IR Decoy Flare
AN/APAS FLIR System in nose
AN/COD Nightvision/Lowlight Targeting Array in nose
AN/PAQs PAVE LOW Laser Target Designator in nose
Price
$13.3 million
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AH-3 Viper Light Attack Helicopter
The all new AH-3 compact helicopter, is cheap, small, easy to maintain and store and only requires one pilot. The wheel struts, which hold most of the weapons, can fully fold against the side of the chopper.The tail boom, is telescoping and can be collapsed into the fuselage. The entire rotor assembly can be removed or folded in half. The idea for the AH-3 is to provide a cheap, rugged and small helicopter that could be; paradropped with paratroopers, towed behind a Humvee and small enough to carry inside other helicopters. The primary function is to provide a quick airborne anti-tank missile platform and for quick air cover to convoys, armor groups and infantry. It can be totally self-sufficient in the field refueling, and rearming from ground vehicles. The AH-3 provides instant high ground for an infantry commander and the NV/IR camera in the nose feeds to the helmet mounted display as well as a hand held video display for the ground commander to view the situation in the field.
Because of its low cost, its a great helicopter for newer nations, but it still has a use in modern, technologically advanced armies. This is not meant to do the job of the AH-64, but instead it fills a new role that has yet to be filled. One last note, because there is only a pilot and no weapons operator, the guns are only slightly movable, the aircraft must turn to fire its guns.. However this creates an advantage: the aircraft must be always on the move, never taking time to hover and let the cannon rotate and then fire, this reduces the amount of time its exposed to hostile fire.
Specifications
Crew: 1
Length: 14.3 feet
Height: 10.1 feet
Range: 120 miles(190 with fuel tanks in place of rockets)
Power Plant: (1) P & D G20-CP-15 Gas Turbine
Service Ceiling: 9,600 feet,
Maximum Speed: 120mph
Weapons
(1) 40mm MK-109 Grenade MG with 250 grenades
(1) 25mm bushmaster cannon w/ 480 rounds of TPM, DU Ammo
(36) 2.75inch M261 Hydra anti-armor/anti-air/anti-personnel rockets.
(6) AGM-114 Hellfire/TOW/HOT or AT-6 anti-tank missiles missiles.
(2) FIM-92 Stingers
(1) 100-200lb conventional, napalm or cluster bombs under fuselage.
Price
$600,000
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The all new AH-4B light attack/observation/special operations helicopter is as heavily armed as the AH-64 apache, features all the systems of the OH/MH-6 Little Bird and all for less money!! It's primary roles are: to provide an armed battlefield observation platform and anti-tank missile platform for air cover to convoys, armor groups and infantry. It can also be used for battlefield insertions in a dynamic urban environment, and limited anti-ship and submarine duties. There's a NV/IR camera in the nose which feeds to the helmet mounted display of the pilot and weapons/observation officer as well as the head down display. The 2 crew sit in a side by side cockpit in favor of the typical tandem cockpit configuration. This provides a roomier cockpit and a better view of the battlefield. The mast sight can provide ground commanders with realtime video, radar and infrared information about the battlefield.
Specifications
Crew: (2) Pilot + Co-Pilot/Weapons/Observation officer
Length: 29.3 feet
Height: 14.1 feet
Width: 7.9 feet
Range: 290 miles(390 with fuel tanks in place of rockets)
Power Plant: (2) PD-44101 Turbofans with ducted exhaust
Service Ceiling: ~18,000 feet,
Maximum Speed: 160+mph
Weapons(AH-4B Light Attack Configuration)
(1) .50 caliber three barreled Gatling gun w/ 1400 rounds
(34) 2.75inch M261 Hydra anti-armor/anti-air/anti-personnel rockets.
(8) AGM-114 Hellfire/II/TOW/HOT or AT-6 anti-tank missiles.
(4) FIM-92 Stingers or (4) SA-29 Anti Aircraft Missiles or (2) Sidewinder
*(2) 100-200lb conventional, napalm or cluster bombs under fuselage or on skids.
Weapons(OH-4B Scout Configuration)
(1) .50 caliber three barreled Gatling gun w/ 1400 rounds
(14) 2.75inch M261 Hydra anti-armor/anti-air/anti-personnel rockets.
(2) FIM-92 Stingers or (2) SA-29 Anti Aircraft Missiles
Advanced ECM, observation, communication and detection suites
Weapons(MH-4 Special Operations Configuration)
(1) six-barrel gatling gun(in 7.62, 6.66 or 6.8mm ) with (1) 40mm or 30mm grenade launcher -AND-
(14) 2.75inch M261 Hydra anti-armor/anti-air/anti-personnel rockets.-OR-
(4) combat troops
The MH-4 features advanced avionics in addition to troop carrying capability.
Weapons(SH-4 Naval Configuration)
(1) 25mm Chaingun Cannon w/ 600 rounds
(2) Penguin Anti-Ship Missiles
(2) Torpedoes (various) or (8) Anti-Tank missiles
(2) Sidewinder Anti Aircraft Missiles
*(2) 100-200lb conventional, napalm or cluster bombs or depth charges under fuselage or on skids.
-OR-
(1) dipping sonar or magnetometer
The SH-4 is optimized for shipboard storage and salt-water operations
Weapons(HH-4 Stripped Model)
None Typically but:
1 Rotating high powered search light included, and there are small wing-like struts for video cameras or more lights
The HH-4 can be used as police or tv news helicopter, or as an executive transport. Cameras not included but the searchlight is.
Prices
$11 million AH-4B
$12 million OH-4B
$11.5 million MH-4
$12 million SH-4
$4 million HH-4
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The AH-5 comes in two flavors. The first is the classic attack helicopter with stub wings and a enclosed tail rotor. The second features more substantial wings and a ducted fan exhaust system instead of a tail rotor.
Weapons
(1) 30mm Chaingun (ATA version)
(1) 30mm Gatling gun (ATS version)
(14-36) 2.75inch M261 Hydra anti-armor/anti-air/anti-personnel rockets.
(28-32) AGM-114 Hellfire/TOW/HOT or AT-6 anti-tank missiles missiles.
(2-4) AIM-9 Sidewinders
(2-8) AIM-92 Stingers
$16 million
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:idea: AH-220 Sea Lion
The AH-220 Sea Lion uses the same armor system as the T-280 series of scout vehicles. It is virtually immune to 20mm CIWS, and resistant to 30mm shell strikes. The Sea Lion was designed to operate from naval ships in support of amphibious operations and also as a naval strike aircraft, able to destroy enemy vessels which lack air cover. Although versatile, heavily armed and armored, the AH-220 is small enough to fit comfortably on a wide array of ships. It can also be used as a land based helicopter, its systems are on a par with the Longbow Apache and it is able to preform tank killing and CAS missions with more efficiency and higher likely hood of success.
Specifications
Crew: 2 officer
Power Plant
(2) Rolls-Royce Jet Engines w/ upward ducted exhaust to reduce IR signature
(4) Composite Rotor blades (foldable)
Ultra-Quiet Tail rotor encased in duct
Top speed: 205mph
Armament
Gun Pod under nose w/
*(1) 40mm M203 Grenade Launcher
*(1) 30mm M-62 Rotary Cannon
*(1) 7.62mm M240 MachineGun
(4) Stingers on wingtips
(16) Hellfires under wings
(36) Hydra Rockets mounted on fuselage tube
-OR- (2) Maverick Anti-tank missiles mounted on fuselage tube
-OR- (2) Penguin Anti-ship missiles mounted on fuselage tube
-OR- (2) MK46 or Shkvall Torpedoes mounted in fuselage tubes
Additional rockets and/or TOW/HOT missiles may be mounted on the skids
Sensors
AN/APAS FLIR System in nose
AN/COD Nightvision/Lowlight Targeting Array in nose
AN/CDS Advanced video system/Observation system on Mast Sight (mushroom shaped thingy on top of rotors)
AN/PAQs PAVE LOW Laser Target Designator in nose and on Mast Sight
Price
$17 million
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